Sichuan-Style Spicy Pork Ramen (Taco Twist)

Ingredients

• 2 packs ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets)
• 250 g ground pork
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 small cucumber
• 2 stalks scallions
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 3 cups chicken broth (or water + bouillon)
• 2 small corn tortillas (for taco twist)(optional)
• 1 tbsp neutral oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Quick pickle the cucumber: thinly slice cucumber. In a bowl, mix rice vinegar and brown sugar with a pinch of salt; toss in cucumber and set aside while you cook (about 5 minutes).

2. 2

   Cook pork: heat oil in a pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook until browned, 6–8 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.

3. 3

   Build the spicy broth: add chili garlic sauce and soy sauce to the pork and stir 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Cook noodles: add ramen noodles to the simmering broth and cook until tender, 3–4 minutes. Stir occasionally and keep broth at a gentle simmer.

5. 5

   Serve taco twist: warm tortillas briefly in a dry pan or microwave. Ladle spicy pork ramen into bowls and top with drained pickled cucumber and sliced scallions. Finish with lime juice. Serve tortillas on the side for scooping.